come_sailaway | JUNE EVENT: CAMP

JUNE EVENT: CAMP

early on June 10th, Friday's morning announcements end with a request for everyone going on the latest excursion to meet her in the atrium. she seems in noticeably better spirits than she had been last time, and she leads them cheerfully to the tender. once they are all aboard, and the door is securely shut, the interior fills with gas, and, perhaps, their last thought before they slip into unconsciousness is "oh shit, not again."

passengers wake up on a rickety old school bus, driving down a dirt road surrounded by woods. what is it that they notice first? that, no matter what they were wearing before, they are now wearing a camp t-shirt and legitimately horrifyingly short shorts? the overstuffed backpack between their knees? the words "take one down and pass it around" dying on their lips? the fact that Friday is absolutely driving the bus?

or, maybe the fact that it's already slowing down, pulling up in front of a massive wooden sign, saying:

CAMP AION

when they get out of the bus, Friday is the one to divide them up into their cabin groups, and she is the one to give the counselors their very official-looking clipboards and whistles. she explains that they are in charge, and that she will be back to pick them up in a week, and... very little else. she responds to nothing outside of whatever is on her unseen little script, and she gets back on the bus shortly after, leaving them there.

welcome to camp. let's make some summer memories!

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(there's a small smile that at least the feeling seems to be mutual but then that smile she wears slowly falls to sorrow. again she breathes out a bittersweet kind of chuckle while averting her gaze away from him; off to the trees and the dock.)

... Is this the part where you say, "But 'cuz of what we are we can't do anything?". O-Or... you run off and turns out all of this wasn't suppose to happen? Maybe even say there's someone else you like more?

(her voice is trembling so much when she says this -- those words carry so much hurt in them. and although she tries her best to not let ekko know the full length of what happened between her and venti, it's painfully obviously now that someone did break her heart while being here.)

(Ekko shakes his head.)

Who could I like more? You're the only one here I've known more than a week, and I already told you I've been watching you since we were young. And if this isn't what we're supposed to do, I'd rather make a mistake than do nothing.

Tomorrow's the last of my worries.

(His heart might be pounding in his chest, but it doesn't show in his voice. Though his eyes do slip just a moment from hers downward for a moment before meeting them again. Ekko didn't plan on breaking her heart, and if anything this whole thing would backfire on him.)

(there's a small flicker in her heart and then a quick look up to him in light disbelief. this...is so opposite of what she expected and from venti's words. jinx was fully prepared for her curse to just swoop on in and crash everything like it has been the last few months. but instead, he is still in front of her -- has yet to flutter away into thin air. not that he could do that but still.

she wets her lips hesitantly and she finds herself gripping a little tightly on the fabric of his shirt.)

Ekko, I... — I dunno if I'm capable of...

('love'. even she has to admit that she is a bit... much at times. and relationships are a strange concept to her. so jinx tries again with explaining:)

I mean, y'know, the whole. Uh. Girlfriend-y... thing. I-I don't think I can... do that? I'm not really made to do... that.

Maybe, maybe not, you'll never know what you're capable of if you don't try.

(Besides all that girl-friendy stuff, the lovey-dovey pet names, and cute matching outfits, all of that wasn't exactly Ekko's idea of fun or a relationship either. He would be fine with each of them just being themselves, the best versions of who they are together. Granted they were likely going to caught plenty of trouble, and things would get pretty colorful as tags went up everywhere. But they complemented and completed each other well.)

All we have to do is live in the moment, we don't even have to call it that if we don't want to. We can just be together and have fun. Tinker with it and see what works; because we're not like everyone else. You're not like anyone else I've ever known.

(letting out a snort and an eyeroll, she smirks while tilting her head to the side; a quirk of an eyebrow along with it.)

Now you're just tryin' to charm me, Boy Savior. You and your positivity is gonna annoy the crap outta me.

(but despite what she says, jinx inches just a few steps closer -- after all, she is nude and since they are starting to establish they may be becoming something or whatever this is going to be, she should try to behave a little exclusive. and to help cover herself up a bit more, her arms link around his neck.)

Keep that up and I miiiight need to do somethin' about that mouth of yours. Like — (she shrugs her shoulder nonchalantly.) — I dunno, shove those, what do they call 'em? S'mores? Yeah, I'll shove those down your throat.

Yeah well to find the perfect moment you have to be able to visualize it.

(It might be a little hard to pick up in the dark, and with his complexion, but there was just a little more color to his cheeks as she linked her arms around him and he was very aware once more of the fact she didn't have anything on.)

That the best way you have to shut me up? Because I don't think you'll find any out here.

(playfully, she bites her lower lip with a soft hum in her throat. jinx tilts her head again but this time from the other side; looking over him very carefully.)

It's not the best. I definitely know another way that'll probably be way more efficient.

(the flirt intentions are now creeping in on her and every so often, a quick glance between him and his lips. should she steal a quick kiss from him? she is highly considering it since she does enjoy toyin' with people from time to time. but ekko is an unique thing that surpasses pulling pranks or make witty comments, too. with jinx having her arms still link around his neck, she lets the nail of her index finger brush along softly along the nape and a bit of his hair.)

(Ekko's eyes widened a little, he hadn't really expected for her, he figured it was just a joke and she was teasing him a moment ago. Seeing her bite her lip sent a jolt down his spine and caused a few goosebumps.)

What's that? D...

(He'd been trying to suggest that maybe her plan was to dunk him, but his ability to speak stopped with her nail and all he was able to do was cough a moment bringing his hands to her sides, feeling that very smooth cool skin underneath his palms.)

(cute, she thinks. and strangely... loveable, too. it's then jinx makes of decision that she can work with this. again, their label on whatever this is -- is...who knows but why not give is a shot? there is a huge urge of wanting to plant her lips with this but there is some uncertainty with it. jinx had been in this position before; after all. her and venti dancing as she linked her arms around his neck just like this.

she had leaned in to give venti a kiss but despite him reciprocating, he flew away. and she would be devastated if this goes down the same path.)

Heh, what's the matter? Are ya startin' to get jinxed?

(while she highly believes her "jinx" is a curse, she sometimes use the term in a filtrations manner. why? well... it makes her curse sound less dreary.)

Definitely questioning my luck.

(And still trying to wrap his head around what was going on, it didn't help that his shirt was slowly wicking up water so that it slowly gradually got heavier and the air cooler just as she was so close. Or that he was finding it hard not to not close that gap between their lips while she teased him. But he couldn't help but wonder why she had come out here in the first place.

So as one hand cirled around and traced up her spine, stopping at the back of her neck, his other arm wrapped around her waist.)

Even if I am, I'm not going to leave.

(his fingers brushing along her spine sends shock waves all through her body; accidentally slipping out a hot pant between her lips. the way he is handling her right now feels so lovely and already becoming so intoxicating -- she can feel herself sinking deep into this. her entire world is stilling and quieting down with no voices overlapping and the dead being nowhere in sight for her. all she sees now is him and her; everything and everyone else are so far in the background that she wouldn't be able to reach out to them even if she tried.)

... Good.

(she breathe out the word with her eyes slightly widening; her pinks swirling with a sudden craze and urge to do something that she fears on doing. but even so, jinx leans up -- tiptoe as she quickly smashes her lips to his. a kiss that's deep, a little hard, and filled with so much desire. a longing she hadn't noticed she had until now. )

(It was a bit rough and the initial force stole his breath as she caught him off guard. But after a moment, when he was able to get air again. He pulled her closer to him, still mindful of where his hands were as he kissed her.

It was a pretty effective way of shutting him up, and of keeping him from thinking and analyzing what was going on. Because in that moment all that he knew was her, the taste of her lips and the sound of her him and breath.)

(she lets their kiss linger for a moment. a moment that feels like hours to her which in all retrospect, is fine. jinx is perfectly okay with this lasting way longer than it needs to be. but once comprehending that she had been holding her breath during the kiss, she pulls away but slowly and only maybe an inch off between their lips.

low humming again, she gives his lower lip a small gentle nip of her teeth. then she pulls her head back completely -- giving herself a chance to look over to him. )

Hm, that felt way better than I imagined it in my head.

I'm not sure what I imagined, but it wasn't anything like that.

(It had been better, and even though he'd remembered to breath he still felt a little short of breath. His mind reeling and lips tingling, he could still taste her kiss. His eyes opened slowly, searching for hers, he didn't know that she had ever thought it before. After all she just went on about how annoying he was.)

Glad I can surpass your expectations.

Barely.

(she's obviously joking, he can tell by the grin on her face and the wink she gives. wetting her lips lightly and also still feeling the tingle of his on her own, she lifts up her index to tap him teasingly on his nose.)

Well! Since you and I are a, uh, whatever —

(jinx pulls away from his hold completely and takes a step back; her arms now move behind her with her fingers entwine.)

— I'm givin' ya ten seconds to look.

(flirtatiously, she wiggles an eyebrow and stands there patiently in nude for him to allow him to look her over.)

Try not to drool, Hot shot.

(His hands lingers a little, dragging along her arms as she took the few steps back, crossing her arms behind her. There certainly was nothing hidden at this point, though at first Ekko made sure to keep his eyes on hers, looking up just a bit.

Though when she mentioned giving him ten second, he couldn't do much more than swallow. Hesitantly allowing his eyes to go back to her own. Then go a bit lower and he took her full form in, there beneath the moonlight as it reflected off the water. It took a lot of effort for him to keep from drooling, having to bite his lip and run both hands over his head, locking together behind it as he took it in.)

Beautiful.

(she is counting up in her head and jinx is doing all she can to not laugh at his reaction (yet). she continues to stand completely still for him until finally she reaches to the number ten. a snort leaves her then hunches over; wrapping her arms around her stomach as she exhales out a laugh. and the laugh she gives isn't mocking, sarcastic, or wicked. it's a real genuine giggle which she hardly ever makes -- and the smile she shows too is heartfelt.

and even when she stands up right again, she's still laughing while covering her mouth -- speaking through it. )

You're a real riot, Boy Savior...!

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I wasn't prepared. You're still the only one that can catch me off guard.

(But it was his turn now, she'd allowed him ten seconds, but if she wasnted to hide now the least he could do was offer something that might do a bit better job. Though it was was wet, and even as he pulled up the red shirt it clung to his skin until he got it over his head.)

Since we're whatever, I figure we should be even.

(He tossed the shirt over in her direction so if she wanted to use it.)

(jinx almost fumbles and miss the catch when she practically gawks over at him removing his shirt. but it's a good thing its in her hands -- it gives her something to really tighten her grip on while she stared at his build. her pinks wander each little piece of him even admiring any fade scars he may have from past fights he carries. she can't help but to wonder if some of those were made by her. it's quite possible, she feels.

and the more she looks over, the more her eyes shine briefly in excitement. not that she's aware, of course, and despite being around the serum back home -- jinx doesn't truly know in depth about it besides what she's seen. so the fact the drug has link to her emotions was something she never considered. and if ekko didn't know that about shimmer, well, he does now.)

(biting her lip, she finally moves and takes a few steps up to him -- a finger trailing from his stomach up to his chest.)

You really know how to blow my mind. It's what I like about you.

(There were a few that despite the dim light could be seen, there were more than one near misses and close calls. But he had always managed to make it out, where as others made it to the wall. Some were from her, most of them weren't. One from careless experiments, one from a incident learning to fly. But compared to most, he'd gotten off easy.

When she stepped back over, he placed a hand on her side just above the waist. He noticed her eyes, the intensity that seemed to grow in them. It made her a little easier to read, though he wasn't sure if that was a good or a bad thing.)

That's all I ever wanted to do.

(a happy hum rumbles in her throat and even attempt to wiggle her nose -- despite whether or not that's something she can even do. jinx shifts a little and finally straightens out his shirt a bit so she can slip it on. and just like that, she is now covered for the most part and to be obnoxious, she reaches her arm around to slap him pretty hard on the back. if he stumbles over, good because that was her intention.)

So! — What were you doin' out here anyway? Lookin' around to see if any animals are about even though I've seen zip of those.

(It was a bit big on her, but something about it was kind of sexy and still had Ekko's eyes drifting over, at least until the sharp pain from the slap in the back that made him take a step forward to keep from going face first into the water.)

They were talking about the stars earlier, and the fresh air. Figured I'd make the most of it a bit longer when I heard you splashing around.

No fish, so I figured I'd check it out.

Yeah, it's a lil' weird, isn't it? Almooost as if this place isn't actually real.

(then she raises her eyebrows to him and holding a smirk -- indicating to him that this what she had been hypothesizing about the last few days. but she had been keeping this theory to herself since everyone's been having such a good time and the vibes been fantastic! so why would she mess with it by bringing it down with a buzzkill?)

Maybe, but then you have to wonder what is real. If this isn't real, then is the ship real. Or is all of this just fake?

(It was a pretty hard question to justify because it all came back to what made something real. For Ekko Jinx was real, the impulses and urges that she had were real. For her Milo and Calggor were real, but it wasn't that way for Ekko. So what made a world or something real or not? And in the end, did it really matter what was real when it came to the end?)

Even if it's not real, we are.

Thinkin' about that is just gonna make my head implode and it's waaaay too late at night for that. A girl's gotta have her beauty sleep.

(besides she fell down that rabbit hole more than once and way too often. and her mentality had been pretty well so far -- last she needs to sit up late at night pondering.)

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